Sunday’s game between the Rams and Bills had everything a fan could ask for, including controversy, highlight-reel plays and all the drama down the stretch. The most controversial play in the game happened to come at the most critical time, too, and it went against the Rams late in the fourth quarter.
With a 32-28 lead, the Rams were attempting to make one last stand against the Bills on fourth-and-9 from L.A.’s 13-yard line. Josh Allen fired in Gabriel Davis’ direction, but the pass fell incomplete.
Then a flag came out, and Darious Williams was called for defensive pass interference. Here’s a look at the call in question, which certainly seemed questionable – especially given the situation.
Here’s the questionable pass interference call on Darious Williams at the end of Rams-Bills. pic.twitter.com/vu1k92Xi9Q
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) September 27, 2020
One play later, Allen hit Tyler Kroft for a touchdown, ending the Rams’ miraculous comeback attempt.
The controversial call led to outrage from Rams fans on Twitter.
Wow. Refs rob the Rams of a win
— Will Hernandez (@thewillernandez) September 27, 2020
Terrible call. #RamsHouse
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) September 27, 2020
Wow. And that awful call will cost Rams the game after an amazing comeback. Unbelievable.
— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) September 27, 2020
Yo that was an awful DPI call on the Rams there holy hell.
Rams got screwed.
Not that I'm upset an NFC team lost an NFC/AFC game
— Dalton Miller (@DaltonBMiller) September 27, 2020
The Bills are fun, I get it. I love watching Josh Allen, too. But the Rams got robbed on that garbage pass interference call. Game was over.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) September 27, 2020
Pretty soft DPI call gonna cost the Rams the game.
— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) September 27, 2020
Hard to not complain about officiating when they insist on deciding game after game.
— DOWNTOWN RAMS [DTR] (@DowntownRams) September 27, 2020
Lol what a trash call. Couldn’t do it himself.
— JAKE OLIVER ELLENBOGEN (@JKBogenDTSN) September 27, 2020
Biggest BS I’ve ever seen man https://t.co/MDS1fyu6zI
— HoldenCantor (@HoldenCantor) September 27, 2020